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Ba triumph to retain champions title

30 January 2013
Ba triumph to retain champions title

After a close 1-0 loss in the first leg Suva, on the back of their recent run of good form in the National Football League, were optimistic that they were on track for an upset.Ba’s 1-0 loss in the national league to Nadi last Saturday also gave them a confidence boost but the Yogendra Dutt-coached…

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30 January 2013
Waimora aiming for the top

Aggressiveness, pace and an eye for goal is what Waimora is known for at home in Honiara and in 2011, after winning a spot in the national side for the OFC U-17 Championship, it was these qualities which helped him earn a place at Saint Kentigern College in Auckland. Along with fellow Solomon Islander George…

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29 January 2013
Berlanga completes I-League switch

Navy blues coach Ramon Tribulietx paid tribute to Berlanga after three season’s sterling service to Auckland City.“I think Angel has been an outstanding player for us but having played in two FIFA Club World Cups in a row you would expect some clubs to show interest in him,” he said.“It’s come as no surprise for…

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29 January 2013
Warriors seal deal with Kaltak

Earlier this month, Kaltak was reported to have struck a deal with Papua New Guinea side Hekari United but, following the successful international tri-series between Solomon Warriors and Kaltak’s Vanuatu club side Erakor Golden Star, the youngster has agreed a contract with the Solomon outfit.The two clubs recently cemented their relationship with a sister club…

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29 January 2013
Familiar trio head up Asian contenders

Iran, Japan and United Arab Emirates will represent AFC on Polynesia’s idyllic sands next September following an action-packed five-day beach football jamboree on a specially constructed venue at Katara Beach in Doha, Qatar last week.Spectators witnessed both a stream of goals and a host of tight games, but in the end it was three familiar…

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26 January 2013
Cook Islands take title amid thrilling finale

Going into the finale, three sides still had a realistic chance of taking the title and that remained the case until the dying minutes of both matches – played simultaneously due to the potential significance of the results – but it was the Cook Islanders who held their nerve, defeating Samoa 2-1 as American Samoa…

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25 January 2013
Premier League dream nears reality

This week the teenager returned to New Zealand, where APFA is based, from the United Kingdom where he was offered the chance of a lifetime.Mickaël was invited to Welsh club Swansea City, along with one other academy attendee, to experience life as a footballer at a Premier League outfit.Because of New Caledonia’s ties to France,…

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25 January 2013
Title on offer to trio on final day

As the results of each match will affect the outcome of the tournament, the games will both kick-off at 3pm on different fields. This is a change from the original schedule where the matches were due to kick off at 3pm and 5pm respectively on the same field.The winner of the preliminary tournament will qualify…

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25 January 2013
Robson poised to join pro ranks

Former Waikato FC forward Nik Robson was selected as the first pick of the third round in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft, the 39th pick overall out of over 70 players who have finished their college eligibility and been nominated by an MLS club, as well as youth internationals made available by MLS.Speaking from his…

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25 January 2013
Vanuatu announces U-17 LOC

Sanma Provincial Government secretary general Joel Path is the first vice-chairman while the role of second vice-chairman goes to Luganville Municipality town clerk Peter Sakita.Maltock says the groundwork for the competition can now kick-off following the announcement of the LOC members.“A total of eight teams of the highest level are going to attend this year’s…

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